News / Shortage of reefer boxes plays havoc with India's export schedules

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Indian cool chain shippers could miss some export order commitments to western buyers for the upcoming holiday season because of their inability to secure sufficient reefer containers.

While equipment shortage was expected to be widespread in the context of longer turnaround times, the pressure seems to be especially worrisome on refrigerated boxes.

“Reefer inventory is becoming a major challenge for all trades [out of India],” one sales executive at a leading carrier told The Loadstar. 

“But we are able to provide dry containers almost ...